A common image of the South Asian Subcontinent is that it is the least integrated part of the world.
As Nepal pushes toward lower middle-income status and a new middle class emerges, a fundamental policy challenge remains unresolved: how to expand economic opportunity while ensuring a robust and inclusive system of social protection.
Amid intensifying climate risks, shifting geopolitical dynamics, and evolving patterns of mobility and connectivity, NEFport 64, titled ‘Himalayan Future Forum 2026 Special: Climate, Community, and Connectivity in a Changing World,’ situates the Himalayan region at the center of global conversations on resilience, cooperation, and sustainable development. Drawing on insights from the Himalayan Future Forum 2026, the publication presents a multidimensional assessment of how climate security, community resilience, and strategic connectivity are shaping the region’s present and future trajectories. In addition, the NEFport spotlights key economic, policy, and sectoral developments from December 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026, with select sections covering updates through mid-March 2026.
Amid surging global AI investments, evolving regulations, and geopolitical tensions, NEFport 63, titled ‘Artificial Intelligence in Nepal: Charting the Next Frontier,’ provides a multidimensional assessment of what it will take for Nepal to harness AI in a manner that is inclusive, secure, and economically sustainable. Besides this, the NEFport spotlights key developments in multiple sectors from September 1 to November 30, 2025.
Following two joint roundtables conducted by Nepal Economic Forum (NEF) and the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in Kathmandu and Dhaka, NEFport 62, titled ‘Nepal-Bangladesh Relations: Unlocking Bilateral Relations,’ charts a path for future relations between the two countries. This issue takes into account news updates from June 1 to August 31, 2025.
